Embracing nationalism to boost global exchange

TAKE a good look around your living room. Now have a meander in your bedroom closet and then examine closely the devices you use in your office. From electronics to clothes and couches, have you ever wondered how far your stuff travelled to get to you?

If you are living anywhere in North America, Europe or the Middle East, chances are quite a few of your things have passed through a gigantic seaport based somewhere in Asia. And where in Asia can be pinpointed.

According to statistics from the World Shipping Council, the world's …